Sooty Grouse
Sooty Grouse · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 40–50 cm
- Body Mass
- 1.05 kg
- Diet
- Plant material
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 144).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 120).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Dendragapus fuliginosus sitkensis
se Alaska (USA)
- Dendragapus fuliginosus fuliginosus
Yukon (Canada) to nw California (USA)
- Dendragapus fuliginosus sierrae
Washington to nc California and Nevada (USA)
- Dendragapus fuliginosus howardi
c California
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Dendragapus fuliginosus
Which family does it belong to?
Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae)
Where is it found?
North America: Southeastern Alaska to Southern California
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Daniel Walsh · Not recorded
